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Alcatel-Lucent
Global telecommunications company. With 79,000 staff worldwide and floated on the NYSE, Alcatel delivers communications solutions to multi-national organisations and governments. Solutions include voice, data and video communication, fixed mobile converged broadband access, carrier and IP technologies, applications and services. Alcatel's site near Newport employs 550.
Mitel Networks Ltd
A leading global provider of enterprise and small business communications solutions and services. The US company focuses on communications platforms, enterprise management, business telephones (IP) and wireless, mobility and conferencing to a range of industries. Mitel has a site near Newport employing 560 staff.
International Rectifier Newport Ltd
IR Newport focuses on the analog and mixed signal markets and currently operates CMOS and PowerMOSFET processes at its South Wales site. IR Newport has more than 100 highly experienced engineers on site. The latest generation of internal IC and discrete products are being developed there.
IQE Plc
A merchant epiwafer supplier, IQE plc was formed in May 1999 by the merger of two leading wafer foundries, each with a proven track record in the supply of high quality electronic and optoelectronic materials produced using MBE and MOCVD platforms. Based in Cardiff, employing 230 staff.
Thomson Broadband UK Ltd
A provider of products and applications including VOIP and remote management. Thomson now provides BT with their wireless DSL residential gateway. Based in Pontyclun, Thomson employs a staff of 220.
Woodhead
Industrial Communications and connectivity company, supplying PC network interface cards, PLC NI modules, software, diagnostic tools, physical media, gateways and active switches to businesses world wide. Woodhead's site at Ebbw Vale employs a staff of 250.
Orion Electric (UK) Ltd
Part of the Japanese Orion electronics group, the site at Port Talbot produces TV's for the UK and European market, employing a workforce of 260. Globally, Orion employs 11,000 in its planning, development design, production and sales of audio visual and IT products.
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems
Is part of Harman International Industries, which produces audio and electronic products for automotive, consumer and professional use. Harman is the owner of other brands within this industry including Digitech, Lexicon, GNX and Infinity Systems. Harman employs a staff of 800 at its plant in Bridgend.
Biotrace International Plc
A 3M company, Biotrace is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial microbiology products, serving customers in the food and environmental, pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetics and defence industries. Biotrace has its international HQ at Bridgend employing 350.
Biomet (UK) Ltd - Orthopaedic Solutions
The company specialises in the development, production and marketing of products for the therapy of bone and soft tissue diseases, including joint replacement, trauma, spine, cementing systems and biomaterials. Biomet is a Dutch based, global concern with site at Bridgend employing 600.